Butchering quail

Hey there. I'm going to talk about butchering quail. There are a couple of pictures with very minimal blood, nothing graphic. I am also going to talk about bird penises. Yep. It's a hoot around here. At seven weeks old the quail are old enough that the males have started to crow regularly and show interest in mating, to put it politely. Because baby quail are sold un-sexed, there were plenty of males in the group and not in a good way. It was time to thin down the flock before the males…

Processing Quail Before you start: Cleanliness: Any time you process food, cleanliness is particularly important. I start by scrubbing my sinks thoroughly, followed by a bleach rinse to completely disinfect. Bleach rinse: 1 Tbsp bleach...

Here's how we butcher & process meat birds on our homestead! There is nothing better than preparing a meal for your family table with homegrown meat that you've raised & processed right! These are birds raised with TLC! Happy, healthy birds! Come hang out with us today while we process our 30 meat birds & check out this awesome new feather plucker! #butcheringmeatbirds #howtobutchermeatchickens #chickenplucker

To the previous poster those birds are nowhere near full grown. Coturnix reach sexual maturity around 2 months old and aren't fully grown out for another...

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You can also use infra red heat lamps or ceramic globes, as well as other custom made brooders. Description from shellspoultry.com. I searched for this on bing.com/images

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First, the birds are taken off feed 12 hours in advance (they can only eat pasture salad after that, no carbs) and then loaded into crates early in the morning the day of processing. The crates are then loaded into the truck. As farmers, we're happy about this. We've been pulling around those pens every day for 9 weeks. The birds are then unloaded a few at a time into "kill cones" aka road cones. With feet up and their heads poking out, a sure hand and a sharp knife cut through the main…

…while leaving the carcass and feathers intact! By Dr. Roger W. Grim, D.C. Issue #79 • January/February, 2003 Figure 1. With a trash bag properly fitted around the chicken, clean up will be easy. When I was 12 years old Grandpa would let me help him pluck whole chickens after we had dipped them in […]

Everything you should know before raising quail all in the same spot!

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Years ago we made a plan for meat. Like many homesteaders, we desired to get to the place where we were no longer dependent on grocery stores to put meat on the table. Raising animals for your own meat is certainly enjoyable, creates satisfying work, is frugal, and causes a reverent attitude for the gift of provision

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If you are ready to raise your own cute little chicks, first create one of these DIY poultry brooders to have a safe environment for your little flock.

Didnt he do a great job? Today is chicken butchering day. Want pics?? :lol:

Homemade chicken butchering station

Raising quail in your backyard is a rewarding journey with plenty of perks, from fresh eggs to a sustainable meat source. You'll get the full scoop on why quail might be the perfect addition to your homestead—and when they might not be. Save this pin to keep these pros and cons handy for your homesteading plans!